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Fungai Jachi Court Reporter
A 46-year-old male teacher was yesterday arraigned before the courts on allegations of fondling his 23-year-old male student’s genitals. Themba Ncube denied the allegations when he appeared before Mbare magistrate Ms Gladys Moyo facing indecent assault charges.

Ms Moyo remanded Ncube to May 5 on $100 bail.

As part of his bail conditions, Ncube was strongly warned not to interfere with witnesses and ordered to reside at the address he gave to the court.

Allegations are that on April 21 this year, the man went to Ncube’s house for his computer lessons.

The court heard that the lesson ended around midnight and Ncube offered the man a place to sleep.

It is alleged that in the early hours of the morning, Ncube went into the room the man was sleeping and inserted his hand inside the man’s trousers and fondled his buttocks and genitals.

It is the State’s case that the man woke up and quizzed Ncube, who failed to give a satisfactory answer.

Meanwhile, John Jamba (37) also appeared before the same magistrate yesterday facing similar charges after he allegedly fondled his churchmate’s 14-year-old daughter’s breasts.

Jamba was remanded to May 5 on $100 bail.

Circumstances are that on April 21 this year, Jamba visited the girl’s house with the intention of visiting her mother who was not feeling well.

The court heard that the girl, who was taking a bath, informed Jamba that her mother was not around and he waited for the girl to finish her bath.

It is the State’s case that Jamba followed the girl to her bedroom and fondled her breasts while holding her by the waist.

The girl reported the incident to her mother when she came home.

Mr Vincent Chikerema prosecuted in both cases.